- Texas Senate and Governor races tighten ahead of midterms
- Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.
John Cornyn lost the primary election to Ken Paxton and subsequently endorsed him as a MAGA Warrior while also criticizing Donald Trump's political methods.
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What happened
John Cornyn lost the primary election to Ken Paxton and subsequently endorsed him as a MAGA Warrior while also criticizing Donald Trump's political methods.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Cornyn endorsed Paxton after losing the primary, while also criticizing Trump's political persona.1 source
Cornyn's primary loss to Paxton is framed by the institutionalist vs populist divide.1 source
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Ken Paxton prevailed over John Cornyn in the GOP primary, aided by Donald Trump's influence, and now faces James Talarico in the general election.Also in this story
- Ken Paxton won the primary over John Cornyn while contesting the Texas 33rd Congressional District seat.
- Campaigning in Texas for election, where down ballot races are underway to decide legislative control.
Within Texas Senate and Governor races tighten ahead of midterms
The entities involved
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Ken Paxton
Attorney General of Texas since 2015
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
- Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn in a recent contest. Meanwhile, James Talarico is challenging Paxton in an upcoming election, alongside unrelated talks regarding a war settlement.
- Jon Ossoff and John Cornyn co-introduced the Mystic Alerts Act to improve emergency services infrastructure in Georgia and Central Texas.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)